self-ridicule
noun
self-rid·i·cule
ˌself-ˈri-də-ˌkyül 
: the act of ridiculing or making fun of oneself
Even in her confidences with Fanny she made a joke of her own misfortunes, and spoke of her heart ailments with self-ridicule.—
Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeCite this Entry
“Self-ridicule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-ridicule. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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